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This strategy depends on the buyers for the parts, including Yahoo and EarthLink, whose directions have changed since Time Warner first considered these plans, the sources said.

Analysts said combining Yahoo and AOL's web properties makes strategic sense because Yahoo's home page attracts audience to its sports, finance, general news and e-mail, while AOL, has strengths in maps and entertainment news.

Yahoo, which is expected to generate $1.64bn this year, could support AOL's display ad business, giving AOL the confidence to shed the dial-up division, a big financial engine at the company.

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